Letter from John Franklin to Mr Stilwell about paying Captain Huggins for the supplies they took from HMS BARETTO JUNIOR.

Letter written by John Franklin on board HMS EREBUS to Messrs Stilwell & Sons, 22 Arundel Street, Strand, London, 8 July 1845 asking that they pay Mr Huggins, Captain of the transport ship HMS BARETTO JUNIOR who was kind enough to part with all the supplies he would spare. It also mentions that the voyage so far had been good and that they are proceeding northwards immediately. Attached is the original envelope with wax seal. Also included is an envelope with the words 'the late Sir John Franklin' containing a letter with 22 Arundel Street engraved into it with note about part of the flag found in the boat by Captain Francis Leopold McClintock at Montreal Island.

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ID:	AGC/F/12
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Events:	Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
Date made:	1845-01-8 - ?; 1845-07-08 1845-07-8
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	folder
Parts:	Letters - F (Manuscript) Rear-Admiral Robert Fairfax: written recommendation on Edward Blacket. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/1) Vice-Admiral R Fitzroy: letter to James A Booth. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/2) Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh: letter dated Uppark, 18 July ? regarding Mr Erskine's election. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/3) Admiral J.A. Fisher: holograph to Mr Parkinson on naval reform. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/4) John Franks: letter to his mother, Malta. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/5) George Fowler, HMS ENTERPRISE, letter to his father from Franklin search expedition. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/6) Matthew Flinders: holograph letter to his parents. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/7) Letter from an unknown naval cadet, named only as “Fred”, to his parents, shortly after joining the training ship HMS Impregnable at Devonport. (Letter) (AGC/F/8) Letters, Lady Jane Franklin (Manuscript) (AGC/F/9/1-3) Letters, Lady Jane Franklin (Manuscript) (AGC/F/10/1-2) Letters from Robert Fulton to Thomas Mullet & Co (Manuscript) (AGC/F/11/1-6) Letter from John Franklin to Mr Stilwell about paying Captain Huggins for the supplies they took from HMS BARETTO JUNIOR. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/12) A Reproduction of Sir John Franklin's last Message. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/13) Two letters: 20th century letter by Admiral J.A. Fisher, and 17th century letter by the Commissioner of Sewers. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/14) Letters from Doctor James Fellows to his family and a letter from Dr William Beatty containing a lock of Nelson's hair. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/15) Letter from seaman William Friend to his parents about his visit to Naples. (Manuscript) (AGC/F/16)

Letter from John Franklin to Mr Stilwell about paying Captain Huggins for the supplies they took from HMS BARETTO JUNIOR.

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